Some Manchester United fans believe Marcus Rashford deserves more credit for the way he struck home his penalty against Colombia last night.
Had Jordan Henderson scored his there would be talk of a statue being made for the Sunderland or maybe even Liverpool area.
It was Rashford’s first penalty in his senior career, but he showed no nerves as he hit it hard and low into the back of the net to help the Three Lions on their way to a famous victory to book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals.
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Having seen off Colombia after a 1-1 draw after extra-time, England won their first ever penalty shoot-out at a World Cup.
Rashford’s composure played a big part in that and many Reds believe he’s deserving of more credit.
Some even went as far as praising his ‘big balls’…
Marcus Rashford’s penalty though… 👏🏼 #mufc pic.twitter.com/Cfmoi2ijZQ
— United Xtra (@utdxtra) July 4, 2018
Think it’s gone unnoticed that at 20 years of age, Marcus Rashford was our 2nd penalty taker, that’s big balls
— Pël (@P_Rourke) July 4, 2018
Think it’s gone unnoticed that at 20 years of age, Marcus Rashford was our 2nd penalty taker, that’s big balls
— Pël (@P_Rourke) July 4, 2018
Prior to last night, Marcus Rashford had never taken a penalty in his senior career. He stepped up to take the second penalty for England at the age of just 20 and he delivered. Shows he has nerves of steal. So happy for him.
— Ryan. 🔴 (@Vintage_Utd) July 4, 2018
Rashford scores the best penalty of the night last night and Linguard was just brilliant. The Man Utd players won that for England! #MUFC #England
— Alah Aziz (@AlahAzizMUFC) July 4, 2018
In all the excitement, I think Marcus Rashford’s cool and clinical penalty last night has been severely overlooked. Just 20 years-old!
— Paul Weatherley (@paulweatherley) July 4, 2018
Huge respect for Marcus Rashford. 20-year-old taking a penalty under enormous pressure, holding his nerve & slotting it away like he did deserves a lot of praise. #WorldCup
— Ned Zelic (@NedZelic) July 4, 2018
Still can’t get over Rashford’s penalty. A player of that age with nerves of absolute steel.
— Daniel (@daniel_gee91) July 4, 2018
Big shout out to Rashford for taking a penalty last night, such a shame Jose will be playing him at left back next season.
— Jack Booth (@BoothyBBK) July 4, 2018
